Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Western United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 36 | Scored | 37 |
| 48 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Macarthur FC
| Harry Sawyer | 6 G | 1 A |
| Mitchell Duke | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luke Vickery | 5 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wellington Phoenix FC and Macarthur FC is underway.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Macarthur FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 22' GOAL! Kosta Barbarouses scores on 22. Assisted by Nicholas Pennington
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Tim Payne gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Australia international Charles M'Mombwa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a card on 41.
- 45' The whistle greets Kristian Popovic as he departs to be replaced by Daniel De Silva.
- 50' Macarthur FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Rufer.
- 59' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luke Brattan scoring 1 goals.
- 60' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Jed Drew is replaced by Oliver Jones on 60 minute.
- 61' Jerry Skotadis is replacing Kealey Adamson for the Macarthur FC side.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Youstin Salas on, David Ball off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Valere Germain as he leaves the pitch. Lachlan Rose steps in for Macarthur FC.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kealey Adamson, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Oskar van Hattum on, Bozhidar Kraev off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Youstin Salas picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Oskar Zawada gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Nicholas Pennington and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a card on 88.
- 3-0 the final result. Macarthur FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
David Ball ↓ Youstin Salas 70'
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 6
- 19
- 40
- 3
- 15
- 8
Bench
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 81'
- 25
- 12
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↑ 87'
-
17
Youstin Salas ↑ 70'
- 18
- 43
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
98
Valere Germain ↓ Lachlan Rose 71'
- 13
- 12
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↓ Walter Scott 61'
- 14
- 10
- 6
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Oliver Jones 60'
- 4
-
20
Kealey Adamson ↓ Jerry Skotadis 61'
Bench
- 1
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 61'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 61'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 71'
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 45'
-
16
Oliver Jones ↑ 60'
- 52
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 4 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Moudi Najjar | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-04-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Macarthur FC
W
2024-04-19
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-04-06
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-03-31
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-03-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Macarthur FC
43%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Macarthur FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.